This bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 626.8516, to extend deadlines related to the intensive comprehensive law enforcement education and training program. Specifically, the deadlines for the preparation of grant application forms, the development of the training curriculum, and the designation of education providers have been pushed from December 31, 2023, to December 31, 2026. Additionally, the bill removes the requirement for education providers to be nonprofit organizations, allowing for a broader range of institutions to participate in the program.

Furthermore, the bill appropriates $5,000,000 from the general fund for fiscal year 2026 to support the Office of Justice Programs in continuing the intensive comprehensive peace officer education and training program. This funding is available until June 30, 2029. The effective date for these changes is retroactively set to July 1, 2023, for the amendments to the statute, while the appropriation section becomes effective the day following final enactment.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 626.8516